Welshman James Williams won his first ever rally outright last weekend by sealing victory on the picturesque Isle of Man. The Orange Amps driver from Cenarth expertly guided by co-driver Ross Whittock dominated the two day rally in their Hyundai i20 Rally2, finishing the rally four minutes clear of their nearest rival. The Manx Rally was to play host to the second and third round of the … [Read more...]
West Wales rally driver dies after IoM crash
A Welsh rally driver has died more than three weeks after being injured in a crash on the Isle of Man. Ammanford MC member Mark James was flown to Liverpool's Aintree Hospital with head injuries in the crash during the Pokerstars Rally on 10 November. Mr James' co-driver, Hefin Jenkins, was not injured in the crash, which happened near Andreas church. Friend Ian Taylor said on Ammanford … [Read more...]
Isle of Man rally has no legs this year
Organisers of the 2018 Rally Isle of Man (13-15 September) have been left with no option but to cancel this year’s event, they report. Despite enormous efforts by the vastly experienced Organising Team, who had created an exciting and challenging 18 stage, 140 stage mile route over some of the Island’s classic asphalt rally special stages, there have been insurmountable delays in securing the … [Read more...]
Welsh Road Race meeting cancelled for 2018
A Manx-style TT-road race series planned for August in Mid Wales has been called off. The all-new Welsh Road Race event was announced at the bike show last autumn but has been beset with difficulties and the UK body which has to approve such racing said the organisers have failed to meet a strict list of safety and administrative requirements. In a statement, the WRR blamed the cancellation … [Read more...]
Welsh crews dominate on Isle of Man
Elfyn Evans and co-driver Craig Parry won the Rally Isle of Man at the weekend after a gruelling three-day encounter over the classic Manx Tarmac roads. The Welsh duo were once again the class of the field taking the lead on the second stage of the rally, holding their advantage until stage 12 when a drive shaft failure dropped the World Championship stars back into second. Undeterred after … [Read more...]